How does Ireland rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Ireland ranks 95th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Ireland?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ireland data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Ireland

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Ireland
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Ireland: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 1.23 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.23 Mt CO2e

Change on year

down 1.0%

World rank

95th

of 192 countries

All-time high

1.9 Mt CO2e

in 2003

All-time low

0.1356 Mt CO2e

in 1978

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Ireland, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 1.23 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in 2024.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Ireland peaked at 1.9 Mt CO2e in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.1356 Mt CO2e, in 1978.

That places Ireland 95th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.1596 Mt CO2e	0.1356 Mt CO2e	0.1986 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.3124 Mt CO2e	0.2225 Mt CO2e	0.4484 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.6042 Mt CO2e	0.1666 Mt CO2e	0.8624 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	1.16 Mt CO2e	0.9424 Mt CO2e	1.9 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	1.19 Mt CO2e	1.11 Mt CO2e	1.31 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	1.25 Mt CO2e	1.23 Mt CO2e	1.26 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Ireland

92 Switzerland 1.29 Mt CO2e compare
93 Myanmar 1.28 Mt CO2e compare
94 Tajikistan 1.24 Mt CO2e compare
96 Syria 1.15 Mt CO2e compare
97 Namibia 1.1 Mt CO2e compare
98 Burundi 1.08 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Ireland

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 59.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 11.06 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 15.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0879 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0115 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 18.11 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0209 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0087 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 7.26 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Ireland?: Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Ireland was 1.23 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 1.9 Mt CO2e in 2003.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1356 Mt CO2e in 1978.
How does Ireland rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Ireland ranks 95th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 13,145 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).